Consultation outcome

Rail stations and depots: changes to general approvals

• From: Office of Rail and Road
• Published: 31 August 2016
• Last updated: 30 January 2017 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

Following careful review of the consultation responses we published our conclusions on reviewing the General Approval (Stations) 2013 and General Approval (Depots) 2013.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeks views on proposed changes to the station and depot general approvals which are used to give prior approval for access agreements.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
9am on 31 August 2016 to 5pm on 14 October 2016

Consultation description

The stations and depots general approvals have been in force for almost 3 years. To ensure they remain fit for purpose, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is seeking views on some changes we propose to make. We also invite ideas for any other changes you would like to suggest.

Our consultation letter sets out:

• the background of the general approvals
• findings from our monthly audits of the use of the general approvals
• the scope of the review itself
• next steps

Published 31 August 2016
Last updated 30 January 2017 + show all updates

1. 30 January 2017

   Outcome to consultation.

2. 31 August 2016

   First published.